Griffin Health to Host Olive Oil Tasting for Heart Health Month
In recognition of American Heart Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free olive oil tasting and presentation about its heart health benefits. Olive it Up! will be Thurs., Feb. 19 from 5-6 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, assistant professor at Yale School […]
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Exercises to Keep Your Heart Healthy
People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The best way to keep your heart healthy is to do aerobic exercise. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on most days of the week. Even if you divide your exercise time into ten- or […]
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How to Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have high blood pressure. Blood pressure depends on how much blood your heart is pumping and how much resistance there is to blood flow in your arteries. If you have narrow arteries, your blood pressure will be higher. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, makes individuals high-risk for developing a wide variety of other […]
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Griffin Health Offers Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration Series in February
In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help individuals care for their “ticker.” Held every Tuesday in February from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Center’s Teaching Kitchen, these cooking classes aim to help the community prepare flavorful, […]
Read More Heart-Healthy Comfort Foods
In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Heart-Healthy […]
Read More Flavor without the Salt
In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Flavor […]
Read More Plant-Forward Heart Health
In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Plant-Forward […]
Read More Cooking for Heart Health Basics
In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Cooking […]
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AgeWell at Ansonia Senior Center
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Boost Your Heart Health […]
Read More AgeWell at Seymour Senior Center
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Boost Your Heart Health […]
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